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A comprehensive report on the master plan of airports for the Los Angeles County Regional Planning District. Sponsored by the Aviation Committee Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

1940 · réf. 52018 — Los Angeles: Regional Planning Commission 1940. 4to. 165 1 pp. Numerous text illustrations maps charts diagrams 1 large folding map in rear pocket. Green-ribbed publisher’s cloth gilt outline map of Los Angeles County on front cover lettering & plane illust. in black black lettering on spine slight shelfwear NF copy. First edition of this fascinating report prepared on the eve of World War II as southern California was grappling with the tremendous growth in the aviation industry and airlines in and around Los Angeles. Encouraged by the Civil Aeronautics Authority in 1938 many communities began preparing aviation master plans in order to begin building enough airports and facilities to encourage further expansion of civil aviation. This master plan incorporated many of the airports already operating in Los Angeles and their possibilities for expansion including Los Angeles Union Air Long Beach Santa Monica Lancaster and others. Of interest is the seaplane terminal which existed in Long Beach at the time and the belief by the report that over 15 feeder airports would be required including smaller airports in Compton Alhambra Lomita South Whittier Gardena Pomona Puente Palmdale Catalina and Monrovia. Regional Planning Commission, hardcover